City Builder Games Lack Soul, Aesthetic Depth

The author, despite their disappointment with Cities: Skylines 2, finds themselves drawn back to the game due to a deep-seated childhood fascination with city-building. The article critiques the game’s aesthetic shortcomings, noting the unnatural square shapes, sterile environments, and lack of organic details like stairs, potholes, and graffiti. The sterile, overly clean look of the game’s cities misses the charm and storytelling potential of real urban spaces. The author hopes future updates or new games will address these issues to create more immersive and realistic city-building experiences.